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CIP 05.0299 Area, Ethnic, Cultural and Gender Studies

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other

IPEDS Completions, US Department of Education · 2025

Total graduates

1,092

2025 · 105 schools

International share

4.0%

44 international students

Bachelor's degrees

986

2.8% international

Master's degrees

61

14.8% international

Overview

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other is a multidisciplinary field that explores the complexities of identity, culture, and social dynamics among various ethnic and cultural minority groups, as well as gender and other social identities. This program goes beyond traditional boundaries, examining the intersections of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and class, and how these factors influence individuals' experiences and societal structures.

Students in this field engage with theoretical frameworks and methodologies from sociology, anthropology, cultural studies, and gender studies, allowing for a comprehensive understanding of marginalized communities. They analyze historical contexts, contemporary social issues, and the impact of policies on these groups. The curriculum often includes coursework on social justice, activism, intersectionality, and the role of power dynamics in shaping societal narratives.

Graduates of this program are equipped with critical thinking and analytical skills that prepare them for various career paths, including social work, community advocacy, education, public policy, and research. They are also well-prepared to engage in dialogues around diversity, equity, and inclusion in a variety of professional settings.

Overall, this field not only fosters an understanding of the unique challenges faced by ethnic and cultural minorities, but it also empowers students to contribute to social change and advocate for more equitable societies. As the world becomes increasingly diverse, the importance of this field continues to grow, making it a relevant and impactful area of study.

Graduates by year

Graduates by degree level (first and second majors)

AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral

From 2002 to 2025, graduates grew 76% and the international share went from 4.0% to 4.0%.

International share (%)
Graduates by group, 2025
White
33.5%
Asian
8.3%
Hispanic
33.2%
Black
10.2%
Other
10.7%
Intl.
4.0%

Colleges that award this degree

In 2025, 105 schools awarded this degree as a first major. The table lists those in the 2027 U.S. News National or Liberal Arts rankings, plus the unranked schools with the most graduates.

RankSchoolStateGraduatesInternational
#4 Yale University Connecticut 18 0
#5 Stanford University California 28 0
#9 University of Chicago Illinois 4 0
#9 Northwestern University Illinois 2 0
#16 Washington University in St Louis Missouri 18 0
#16 Vanderbilt University Tennessee 10 1
#20 University of California-Los Angeles California 47 7
#27 University of Southern California California 2 0
#29 University of California-San Diego California 19 2
#31 Tufts University Massachusetts 13 0
#31 New York University New York 1 0
#34 University of California-Davis California 17 1
#34 University of California-Irvine California 4 0
#34 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Illinois 8 0
#49 University of Washington-Seattle Campus Washington 23 1
#59 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minnesota 4 3
#73 Indiana University-Bloomington Indiana 9 1
#80 University of California-Riverside California 27 0
#90 Marquette University Wisconsin 2 0
#95 University of Illinois at Chicago Illinois 2 0
#121 Arizona State University-Tempe Arizona 1 1
#121 University of Denver Colorado 4 1
#137 San Diego State University California 2 0
#137 San Jose State University California 1 0
#137 University of Houston Texas 2 0
#148 California State University-Los Angeles California 6 0
#148 University of Kentucky Kentucky 6 0
#156 California State University-Fullerton California 16 0
#156 Kansas State University Kansas 2 0
#156 CUNY--City College New York 13 0
#169 Simmons University Massachusetts 10 1
#169 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Nebraska 1 0
#179 Gallaudet University D.C. 1 0
#179 CUNY Hunter College New York 7 0
#179 University of Utah Utah 7 0
#179 Seattle University Washington 1 0
#186 University of Hawaii at Manoa Hawaii 11 1
#186 Wayne State University Michigan 2 0
#191 Georgia State University Georgia 14 2
#191 Washington State University Washington 5 0
#208 California State University-Sacramento California 40 0
#219 University of Nevada-Reno Nevada 10 1
#227 San Francisco State University California 19 0
#236 Portland State University Oregon 8 0
#262 Seattle Pacific University Washington 7 1
#299 Boise State University Idaho 1 0
#299 University of Nebraska--Omaha Nebraska 1 0
#308 Northern Illinois University Illinois 2 0
#332 Clark Atlanta University Georgia 1 0
#382 University of Colorado--Colorado Springs Colorado 7 0
LAC #3 Bowdoin College Maine 4 0
LAC #14 Wesleyan University Connecticut 6 1
LAC #16 Davidson College North Carolina 4 1
LAC #34 Mount Holyoke College Massachusetts 9 0
LAC #41 Skidmore College New York 3 0
LAC #41 Kenyon College Ohio 5 0
LAC #49 DePauw University Indiana 1 0
LAC #49 St. Olaf College Minnesota 2 0
LAC #49 Rhodes College Tennessee 1 0
LAC #68 Lawrence University Wisconsin 8 0
LAC #74 Kalamazoo College Michigan 6 0
LAC #78 Whitman College Washington 4 0
LAC #85 Allegheny College Pennsylvania 4 1
LAC #91 Washington and Jefferson College Pennsylvania 3 0
LAC #97 Austin College Texas 1 0
LAC #100 University of Puget Sound Washington 4 0
LAC #100 Beloit College Wisconsin 4 0
LAC #106 Pacific Lutheran University Washington 4 0
LAC #116 Saint Michael's College Vermont 2 0
LAC #160 Salem College North Carolina 1 0
LAC #184 Antioch College Ohio 4 0
— California State University--East Bay California 47 0
— CUNY Brooklyn College New York 35 0
— California State Polytechnic University-Pomona California 18 0
— Northeastern Illinois University Illinois 16 1
— Western Washington University Washington 16 0
— Metropolitan State University of Denver Colorado 12 0
— CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York 12 1
— California State University-Chico California 10 0
— California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt California 9 0
— University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Washington 9 0
— California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo California 6 0
— Gavilan College California 6 0
— CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College New York 6 0
— University of Central Oklahoma Oklahoma 6 0
— California State University-Stanislaus California 5 0
— California State University-Northridge California 5 0
— University of Wisconsin--La Crosse Wisconsin 5 0
— Clovis Community College California 5 0
— California State University--San Bernardino California 4 0
— Chaffey College California 4 0
— University of Redlands California 4 0
— Sonoma State University California 4 0
— Columbia College Chicago Illinois 4 1
— University of Minnesota-Duluth Minnesota 4 0
— California State University-Monterey Bay California 4 0
— Fresno City College California 3 0
— California State University-San Marcos California 3 0
— Emporia State University Kansas 2 0
— Indiana University-South Bend Indiana 1 0
— Westfield State University Massachusetts 1 0

Purple: international students are 25% or more of the school's graduates.

Related jobs and pay

OccupationUS employmentMean hourly wageMean annual wage
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 11,300 — $98,330

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.

Graduate counts: IPEDS Completions, US Department of Education, 2002–2025. Rankings: 2027 U.S. News.